Plastics are key components of virtually any modern technology, but the properties that make them so useful degrade with repeated mechanical recycling. Depolymerizing polymers back to monomers would ...

Bio-PE is derived from biological sources like sugarcane instead of petroleum. The manufacturing process begins with extracting ethanol from sugarcane, which is then dehydrated to produce ethylene, ...

“Landfills are not sustainable endpoints for municipal solid waste. Communities need infrastructure that works now – at scale, within regulatory frameworks, and with real economics behind it.” — Steve ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic ...

When organic materials such as crop leftovers, wood, or plant waste are heated to create renewable energy and biochar, they also produce a thick, sticky liquid known as bio-tar. For decades, this tar ...

Demand for bio-waste stream to energy conversion testing has hit capacity as multiple producers have scheduled our Northern Alberta operations facility. The testing will be conducted at one of the ...

Drexel's Equipment Surplus Program diverts office and lab equipment, furniture, and other items from the waste stream by offering these items for sale to the general public. This program produces $150 ...